Thanksgiving reflections on gratitude in a tough world
Americans face a shaky economy threat of war and layoffs yet remain among the healthiest wealthiest and happiest people. The piece urges slowing down to count blessings health family friends and safety and invites reader responses for publication in the Weekender edition.
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Question of the Week prompts reader comments
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to vote online at www.ottawaherald.com or mail comments to 104 S. Cedar by Friday. Survey results will be published in the Weekender edition.
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Recycling leaves is an easy community tip
A local Ottawa reader explains a simple, low cost method for turning yard waste into organic fertilizer. The writer describes mowing leaves and clippings, bagging them, and letting worms and weather do the work, noting health issues prevent participation this year but the technique remains effective.
Praising Troy Prosser’s Community Viewpoint
Letter from Lloyd and Marlene Switzer of Ottawa commends Troy Prosser for his Thursday Community Viewpoint in the Herald. They condemn coaching foul language toward players, urge Christian values at church schools, and call for coaches nationwide to clean up speech.
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Readers urged to sign letters with contact details
The Ottawa Herald requests hand signed submissions with the author's address and telephone number. Letters should be sent to Reader Forum at 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com.
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Thanksgiving reflections from Denise O'Dea in Wellsville schools
Denise O'Dea, superintendent of Wellsville schools, shares a personal Thanksgiving message listing gratitude for civic freedoms, the resilience of family, the value of tax supported services, and lessons from failure, while celebrating the holiday's traditions and blessings.
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I am California's most wanted homeschooler revealed
A lawyer and comedian narrator Sean Carter comes out about homeschooling his six year old son after initially planning limited private tutoring. He admits wrongdoing, predicts legal scrutiny, and argues socialization concerns are miscast while defending private schooling as a choice.
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